Petroleum pump systems operators control and operate the machinery and systems used in the processing and refining of petroleum. Over the next decade, the number of operators is expected to decline by 14% to only 38,000 by 2020. By contrast, the number of petroleum engineers, who design methods for extracting oil and gas, is expected to rise by 17% as new, complex extraction methods become more common. These jobs, however, typically require a bachelor’s degree, above what is usually required for operators.

Desktop publishers work for the publishing or printing industry using computer programs to design layouts for online or print media. The outlook for this job is bleak because of the flailing print industry and the ease with which other workers can assume some of the functions of this position. Typically requiring an associate’s degree, the median income for desktop publishers is slightly above the national median income of $33,840. Desktop publishers who have skills in HTML have a much brighter job outlook. These individuals are considered web developers, a position that is expected to increase by 21.7% between 2010 to 2020.

Prepress technicians and workers prepare printings by taking texts and images and using them to create printing plates, which are then used by printing presses. The number of such jobs is expected to decline by 15.9% to 42,800 by 2020, as printing processes increasingly rely on computer software. Job losses are expected to be smaller for other printing professions that are less susceptible to newer technology. The number of press operators is expected to decline only by 1.5% by 2020, while the number of binding and finishing workers is expected to decline by 3.1%. Still, these professions are paid significantly less than prepress technicians: the median annual salary was $33,680 for press operators and just $28,920 for binders and finishers.

Coil winders, tapers and finishers are considered a category of assemblers and fabricators by the BLS. They work in manufacturing plants where they assemble any range of products and specifically wind coils for mechanical or electrical parts. But while the broader category of work is expected to have a 5.4% increase in the number of jobs over this decade, coil winders, tapers and finishers are expected to have a decrease of almost 16%. Most of these job losses are the result of outsourcing to overseas labor. Generally, workers are expected to have a high school degree or its equivalent, and they earn less than the national median income.

All types of textile machine setting, operating and tending professions are expected have substantial job declines between 2010 and 2020. The BLS projects especially severe job losses for cutting machine workers, with the total number of jobs projected to decline by 21.8% by 2020. The number of knitting and weaving machine workers is forecast to decline by 18.2% over the decade. Overall, the total number of textile machine workers is expected to decline by 13,000, with all four types of workers expected to lose between 2,100 and 4,100 jobs. Though the median annual wage for machine workers is just $25,010, well below the national median wage of $33,840 for all occupations, it is still well-above the equivalent figure of $21,480 for all textile, apparel and furnishing workers.